Here is an overview of these two interesting applications of Copernicus data.

Daily Air Quality Forecast

In view of a recent European environmental report detailing how poor air quality, particularly in urban areas, has a significant economic impact, increases medical costs and reduces productivity, being able to check the air quality would help people make informed choices about the activities they undertake in the hours ahead.

This is exactly what Euronews proposes since the 1st of December 2017. On a daily basis, the European information TV channel provides its European viewers with up-to-date air quality forecast for major European cities - in the form of an animated map broadcasted several times a day with updates every morning and evening. Based on Copernicus Atmospheric environemental data, each city is flagged with an air quality index, ranging from 1 (very good) to 5 (very poor).

Monthly Climate Update

In this same context, Euronews focuses each month on a specific topic related to Earth's changing climate.

With each Climate Update episode, Euronews highlights a recent climate-related event that occurred in Europe and shows data and maps to understand it. Thanks to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the Climate Update explains how climate change affects our surroundings.